especially relevant with the Steam release and (marketing) 1.0 drop right now
The lead dev appearing directly on the team podcast as well as the ceo helping the fundraising for military gear for the invaders. Nikita shooting side by side with military group
Link with Nikita shooting side by side with military group and in podcasts for fundraising
Picture of Hors making fun of dead Ukrainians
The military group 715 with the slogan "train hard" is plastered all over the ingame environment of the game as well as items like armbands. The military group 715 has seen active combat in Ukraine, Hors broke his leg.
as someone living in Europe we are actively helping Ukraine with funds to protect their citizens (US, Canada, South Korea and Japan too) and embargo Russia in other products, it does feel bad "also funding the enemy" to shoot rockets and drones at our friend's citizens, hospitals and schools
With the Steam release and 1.0 drop (marketing version 1.0) the revenue might end up in cruel places
Link: Escape from Tarkov’s developers showed the middle finger to the stylized soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – AIN (2022) during the hot phase of the invasion of Ukraine. The picture is unlabeled but the yellow armband which the Ukraine forces use, the helmet and the camo as well as the timely event does suggest a suspicious about the devs intention.
by Suibeam